Do Not Wear Gloves Sign

Do Not Wear Gloves Sign

A do not wear gloves sign is an ISO 7010 prohibition pictogram used to warn personnel against a hazard that many workplaces overlook: wearing gloves near rotating machinery, drills, lathes, winches or other equipment where loose material can be caught and drag a hand into the mechanism. On board a vessel, a do not wear gloves sign is typically fitted in engine rooms, workshop areas and near deck machinery such as capstans and mooring winches, where a glove snagging on moving equipment can cause a serious injury far worse than the exposure the glove was meant to prevent. The pictogram shows a gloved hand inside the standard red circle and diagonal bar, making the instruction instantly clear without relying on written language.

This hazard is well documented in maritime and industrial safety guidance, and a do not wear gloves sign gives crew and shore-based maintenance staff a direct, standards-based reminder at the point of risk. Because ships operate with multinational crews and rotate contractors through workshop spaces regularly, a sign built to the ISO 7010 pictogram format ensures the warning is understood the same way by everyone who enters, regardless of native language or prior training. Ship chandlers and marine suppliers stock this do not wear gloves sign under fixed IMPA and ISSA marine catalogue codes, letting vessel operators reorder identical signage for every ship in a fleet.

Where To Install This Sign

A do not wear gloves sign belongs at the entrance to engine rooms, workshop benches with drill presses or lathes, and any deck station where winches, capstans or windlasses are operated. Safety Sign Hub manufactures every such sign in a fire-retardant, photoluminescent substrate, so the pictogram remains legible during a power failure or in a dimly lit machinery space, keeping the warning visible exactly where and when it is most needed.

Standards, Material And Procurement

Beyond the workshop and engine room, some operators also fit a do not wear gloves sign near hydraulic hose test rigs, bench grinders and portable power tool storage, anywhere loose clothing or accessories present the same entanglement risk as a glove. Toolbox talks and permit-to-work briefings often reference the posted signage directly, giving supervisors an easy way to reinforce the rule verbally while pointing to a visible, standards-based reminder on the bulkhead or workshop wall. Reviewing sign placement whenever a workshop layout changes, new machinery is installed, or a near-miss is reported helps ensure the warning stays in front of the people who need it most.

This do not wear gloves sign is produced to the ISO 7010 pictogram standard, outlined on the ISO website, and follows the sizing and colour requirements of AS 1319, the Australian Standard for safety signs. It is built to withstand the humidity, vibration and UV exposure typical of an engine room or open deck, holding its finish over years of continuous marine service. Ordering by IMPA or ISSA code means this sign can be specified precisely by any ship chandler or procurement officer, and replacement stock will always match the original in size, material and pictogram design. New crew inductions and engine room familiarisation rounds are a natural point to walk a cadet or junior engineer past every fitted sign, explaining in plain terms which specific machines carry an entanglement risk and why gloves must come off before hands go anywhere near the moving parts. For any vessel operator managing machinery safety across a fleet, installing a do not wear gloves sign at every relevant workstation is a simple, low-cost control that directly addresses a well-known and preventable cause of hand injury.